Havre school board supports lawsuit against Legislature

Havre Public Schools will join more than 90 school districts across the state that support a lawsuit claiming the Montana Legislature has failed to adequately fund public education.

On Tuesday night the Havre school board voted 5-0 to join the Montana Quality Education Coalition, the education advocacy group that filed the lawsuit.

As a result of the vote, HPS will pay about $5,000 for MQEC membership next year and possibly a year or more beyond that, depending on how long the suit takes. The dues will be used to pay attorneys' fees.

Before the vote, Superintendent Kirk Miller told the board t...